Traditionally a day when many people choose not to eat meat, Good Friday is one of the biggest days of the year for fish orders in restaurants.

Southport hosts an abundance of eateries with stunning seafood on the menu - and there are also some fantastic fishmongers' if you fancy cooking your own.

As Good Friday is just six days away (April 14), we take a look at the best places to catch yourself a fishy feast...

La Tabella

La Tabella serves up fresh dishes each day.

The cosy Italian restaurant in Churchtown offers freshly made pizza and pasta in an informal and relaxed intimate atmosphere. Seafood dishes include a Marina pizza, Italian herb crusted salmon fillet - and there's always a fresh fish dish on the menu.

Marine Brasserie

Hazelnut Cod at Marine Brasserie

Overlooking the Marine Lake and the sea the restaurant (located within the Ramada Plaza hotel) offers stunning views. Plenty for fish-lovers on the menu, with all seafood locally-sourced from 'Peets Plaice' in Churchtown - see below .

The Swan

You can't beat fish, chips and mushy peas.

Southport's oldest fish and chip shop uses the best quality fish and potatoes and whenever possible, local and sustainable produce is used. One Tripadvisor review says "Brilliant. We've been going here for over 30 years. Never had a bad meal."

Trattoria 51

Linguini at Trattoria 51.

This Italian restaurant has a family-friendly, yet intimate and fun environment. 'Linguini 51' is full of stunning seafood, and there's also calamari, fresh mussels, and seafood pizzas on the menu.

And if you fancy cooking your own fish, you've plenty of options...

Peet's Plaice

Southport shrimp (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Renowned fisherman Kevin Peet has been fishing off Southport ’s waters for more than 30 years, and you can buy freshly-caught seafood at his shop on Cambridge Road in Churchtown .

Wesley Fish

Wesley Fish, on Tulketh Street, which has been open for 37 years, was recently named Best Independent Retailer in the North West category. The old-fashioned fishmongers sources produce such as crab and lobster for special occasions.